Hearing about a car recall can be stressful, especially wondering if your particular model is affected by it. If you own a Nissan, naturally you want to see if your car is included in the latest Nissan recall. The most recent Nissan recall affects the Nissan Rogue and the Nissan Titan. This recall involves the transmission parking pawl, which may not engage during parking, causing the vehicle to roll away. This Nissan transmission recall is affecting over 200,000 vehicles, which need to have the pawl replaced.
If youre a Rogue or Titan driver, learning if the Nissan recalls affect you is simple and easy. Or as simple as entering your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number online can.
Recalls are a small step to take to make sure your car has the safest parts possible in it. Dont wait or ignore the problem until it's too late. With just a few minutes online you can find the answer and have peace of mind very quickly. After that, the worst is largely over outside a visit to your friendly local dealership.
What to Do After Nissan recalls
Nissan recalls can happen for a range of reasons just like they do for other car manufacturers. The recent Nissan transmission recall is dealing with the transmission parking pawl. Other parts, from tires to internal electronics to even the engine can be potentially defective or otherwise problematic. Most of the time these recalls are safety-related, although they dont necessarily need to be. In instances like this, the manufacturer issues a recall and sends notice by mail to potentially affected vehicles.
There are also online databases maintained by manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to look this information up. If your vehicle is affected, call your dealerships service department and schedule an appointment. There your car can receive a much-needed replacement.
Making a Nissan Recall Check Explained
Looking for the Nissan recall check is as simple as accessing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. From there, entering your unique 17-character VIN you can see if your vehicle was affected by the recall. Nissan offers its own Recall Lookup Tool that can be accessed through its website as well. Since April of 2021, Nissan has discovered issues with certain versions of Internet Explorer and the Recall Lookup Tool. Since then, Nissans recommended using a different web browser to access their site or to check the NHTSA website directly.
Lets say, for example, youre a Nissan Rogue or Titan driver looking to see if your vehicle is included in the Nissan transmission recall. You would find the 17-character VIN, located on the lower left of your cars windshield. Its also listed on the cars registration card (and possibly the insurance card.) The VIN should be enough to know if your Rogue or Titan is included in the recall. From there, if included, you call your dealership and schedule an appointment to get the transmission parking pawl fixed immediately.
Nobody wants to go through a recall, but its the best decision for the safety and well-being of all involved. At Nissan of Rocky Mountain we've been proudly serving the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, community for over 40 years. Over that time, we've seen some Nissan recalls. Such recalls are very important to make sure whatever Nissan is on the road is as safe as possible. The same is true of any car, but were proud to help maintain a high standard of quality with Nissan.
If you think your Nissan Rogue or Titan may be part of the Nissan transmission recall, contact your local dealer. If you're in the greater Rocky Mount area, wed happily schedule an appointment with you at Nissan of Rocky Mountain
